Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device configured to be attached to merchandise to be protected, in particular textile products, comprising a housing and a locking mechanism, which is received in the housing at least in part and comprises a securing element, wherein the securing element is adjustable between a securing position, in which it engages with the merchandise to be protected, and a release position, in which detachment and removal of the anti-theft device from the merchandise to be protected are permitted.

Abstract: Flow restrictor for a mass flow controller, having at least two flow guiding elements from the group: inlet plate with at least one inlet bore, throttle plate with at least one throttle bore, outlet plate with at least one outlet bore. The flow guiding elements are arranged at a distance from one another and wherein the at least one inlet bore, the at least one throttle bore and the at least one outlet bore are each arranged offset from one another in a spatial direction transverse to a central axis of the flow restrictor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security system designed to recognise, by means of the presence and/or content of a status enquiry signal of at least one security unit, whether or not at least one security unit is located inside the security zone. The security system includes an alarm generating unit which is designed to generate an alarm signal if it has been recognised that the at least one security unit is located outside the security zone. The invention further relates to a method for emitting an alarm signal, a bus with a security system and a use of a security system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure guard for a bottle, comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, which are configured to non-releasably enclose an upper portion of the neck of the bottle to be secured, including the bottle closure, when in a securing state, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are interconnected so as to be movable relative to one another and are transferable between the securing state and a release state, in which the closure guard can be released from the neck, and a locking mechanism which is associated with either the first housing part or the second housing part and is configured to lock the first housing part and the second housing part in the securing state.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device (100) configured for being attached to merchandise to be protected, in particular textile products, wherein the anti-theft device (100) comprises a housing (102) and a locking mechanism (130), which has a needle (106), wherein the needle (106) is adjustable between a locking position, in which it engages with the merchandise to be protected, and a release position, in which detachment and removal of the anti-theft device (100) from the merchandise to be protected are permitted, wherein the needle (106) has a curved, preferably arcuate shape and is accommodated in the housing (102) when in the release position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a product anti-theft system having a product anti-theft device configured to be attached to a product to be secured, the anti-theft device having a housing with a connecting portion designed to be connected to the product to be secured and a locking mechanism associated with the connecting portion and having a secured state and a released state. The anti-theft system further includes a release device for transmitting a release signal that triggers transferring of the locking mechanism from the secured state to the released state. Also disclosed is a method of operating an anti-theft device.

Abstract: A brake system for a motor vehicle has electromechanical wheel brakes, a brake operating unit and a central brake control unit. The wheel brakes each have a local brake control unit. The central brake control unit is connected to the brake operating unit and the local brake control units via a first data connection. The brake operating unit is connected to the local brake control unit of at least one wheel brake via a second data connection. In a normal operating mode the central brake control unit determines at least one brake demand from first operating information, received via the first data connection and transmits control signals corresponding to the brake demand to the local brake control units. In a fallback operating mode the local brake control units actuate the respective wheel brakes basis on second operating information, received via the second data connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel serotonin derivatives of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof. Another object of the present invention relates to the use of compound of formula (I) as a drug, in particular in the prevention and/or the treatment of iron overload-associated disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product anti-theft device, which is designed to be attached to products that are to be protected, in particular textile products, the anti-theft device comprising a housing and a locking mechanism, which locking mechanism comprises a needle, the needle being movable between an engaged position, in which it engages with the product that is to be protected, and a release position, in which it allows the product anti-theft device to be released and removed from the product that is to be protected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device configured to be attached to merchandise to be protected, preferably to cardboard boxes, the anti-theft device comprising a housing, which comprises a winding apparatus rotatably mounted therein, at least one securing-loop arrangement, the securing-loop arrangement being designed to loop around the merchandise to be protected such that the anti-theft device can be securely connected to the merchandise to be protected, and a winding apparatus locking mechanism configured to prevent the rotational unwinding movement of the winding apparatus in the housing, if the winding apparatus locking mechanism is engaged with the winding apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle lock for a bottle, comprising a housing part designed to enclose an upper portion of the bottle neck of the bottle to be secured, including the bottle cap of the bottle to be secured, a plurality of claws arranged in the housing part, which are designed and intended to engage non-releasably with the upper portion of the bottle neck when the bottle lock is in a secured state and to allow the bottle lock to be released and removed away from the upper portion of the bottle neck in the released state of the bottle lock, and to a locking mechanism intended to assume an unlocked state in which the bottle lock can be transferred from the secured state to the released state, and a locked state in which the bottle lock cannot be transferred from the secured state to the released state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for navigating an industrial truck in a predetermined area with the following method steps: providing a map of the predetermined area with at least one permanent landmark, entering a temporary landmark in the map, when the temporary landmark is created, deleting the temporary landmark from the map when the temporary landmark is removed, and navigating the industrial truck in the predetermined area on the basis of the map having the permanent landmark and the temporary landmark. In this way, the navigating of a preferably autonomously or partly autonomously driving industrial truck in a predetermined area, such as at a depot, is improved and in particular is made safer and more reliable.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device configured to be attached to merchandise to be protected the anti-theft device including a housing, which comprises a winding apparatus rotatably arranged therein, at least one securing-loop arrangement designed and intended to loop around the merchandise to be protected such that the anti-theft device can be securely connected to the merchandise to be protected, and a locking mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-theft device comprising a housing, which is configured to be displaceably mounted to an anti-theft box, which anti-theft box is configured to receive merchandise to be protected, the housing being further configured to selectively take a releasing position, in which the anti-theft box is transferable from a closed state into an opened state, and a locking position, in which the anti-theft box is not transferable from the closed state into the opened state, a locking mechanism associated with the housing and having an unlocked state, in which the housing is displaceable from the locking position into the releasing position, and a locked state, in which the housing is not displaceable from the locking position into the releasing position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator element (10), comprising an actuator (12), which comprises a shape memory alloy and is designed to shorten or extend itself in the longitudinal extension direction thereof when in an excited state; an electronic control unit, which has a carrier element (18) and a plurality of electronic components (26) for exciting the actuator (12) on the basis of a control signal; and a movable component (20), which is coupled to the actuator and is movable by means of the actuator (12) relative to the carrier element (18); wherein the carrier element (18) defines a guide portion (16), in particular a dimensionally stable guide portion, by means of which the actuator (12) is guided along the longitudinal extension direction thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds comprising two biguanidyl radicals that can be useful as anti-inflammatory agent, and also to new compounds comprising two biguanidyl radicals and their use as a drug, in particular for treating a cancer, a metabolic disease, a secondary mitochondrial disorder due to copper overload including Indian childhood cirrhosis, Wilson's disease and Idiopathic infantile copper toxicosis or due to iron overload, an infection by a virus such as a coronavirus or an influenza virus, a neurodegenerative disease or disorder and aging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, comprising a lock unit for a cabinet and at least one portable user terminal, the at least one user terminal comprising an interface unit for receiving input commands by the user, a communication unit for at least wirelessly transmitting a release command to the lock unit, and a control unit operatively coupled with the interface unit, the communication unit and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit is adapted to store a unique identifier of the user terminal, wherein the control unit is adapted to create the release command based on input commands in such a manner that it includes the unique identifier; the lock unit comprising a plug unit which is adapted to be transferable between a release position and a locking position, wherein in the release position, opening of the cabinet is enabled, and in the locking position, opening of the cabinet is prohibited, an operation unit adapted for manual operation by the user, which is adapted to transfer the plug unit from

Abstract: A charging apparatus for vending-related devices is provided, comprising a charging compartment, which is adapted to house a plurality of vending-related devices in an unsorted manner; an inlet opening for inserting vending-related devices into the charging apparatus; and a wireless charging unit which is adapted to wirelessly transmit power to vending-related devices currently housed in the at least one charging compartment during charging operation. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for charging vending-related devices, comprising such a charging apparatus and a vending-related device. Also, a method for charging the vending-related device of such a system is provided.

Abstract: A system for storage of goods carriers with a rack having storage shelves for the goods carriers on multiple levels, with a rack-servicing machine for storage of goods carriers into the storage shelves and for discharge of goods carriers from the storage shelves. The rack-servicing machine runs along tracks extending the longitudinal extension of the rack, preferably in an aisle between two racks, and is configured to service at least one level, where the goods carriers have at least two pockets correspondingly located in respective opposite side walls configured to allow interaction with the load handler of the rack-servicing machine.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a high-power switching module for the direct pulse energy feeding of a consumer with a plurality of switching stages connected in series. A coupling element and an energy buffer store are provided, the coupling element coupling a primary circuit comprising a balancing capacitance and a semiconductor switch to a secondary circuit comprising the energy buffer store, the coupling element being provided and embodied for obtaining energy of the balancing capacitance and delivering this energy to the energy buffer store during the on phase of the semiconductor switch, and the energy buffer store being provided and embodied for delivering the obtained energy to an energy store of the driver assembly when the semiconductor switch is in the switched-off state.